In keeping with those regulations, the Metropolitan Airports Commission does not provide media access to airline gate areas, concessions, the airfield or any other sites beyond security checkpoints. The only exceptions are for:

Public Meetings of the Metropolitan Airports Commission

MAC news conferences or media events held in the sterile area

Meetings with MAC employees

Reporters wishing to gain access to leased locations in the sterile area, such as airline gate areas or airport concessions, must work with the leaseholder to gain access. Leaseholders have the right to approve or deny that access at their discretion.

Parking for the Media

Only microwave trucks may use the live media parking areas near the terminals. All other media vehicles must park in a ramp. Please note: MSP's roadway system cannot accommodate satellite trucks. The roadway height clearance at Terminal 1-Lindbergh (Glumack Drive) is 11 feet, 8 inches. The height clearance at Terminal 2-Humphrey (Humphrey Drive) is 14 feet. General and MSP Value Parking ramps have height clearances of 6 feet 10 inches or 7 feet, depending on the facility. Short term ramps have a height restriction of 8 feet, 2 inches.

Security regulations require that all vehicles, including media trucks, parked near a terminal be attended at all times. Vehicles are subject to inspection by airport authorities.

Live Shots

Local television media outlets (KSTP, WCCO, KMSP, KARE and FOX) have provided hard-wired cable to one or both terminals and have first priority for parking in live media parking areas. Areas for live shots include:

Terminal 1-Lindbergh

The mezzanine level above the ticketing lobby, near the entrance to the Gold parking ramp skyway

At live truck parking on the east upper level roadway near the Green parking ramp

The Baggage Claim Level near Door 1

Terminal 2-Humphrey

The north end of the terminal in the Ticketing Lobby

At live truck parking on the north end of the terminal, near the bus turnaround area